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Cinnamon-Cocoa Quick Bread

The captivating sweet aroma of cinnamon evokes happiness.Its essential oils have been used for aromatherapy since times immemorial,no wonder its a familiar spice in natural air fresheners.There are two common kinds of cinnamon.The Ceylon cinnamon ,looks like a cigar ,is considered the real cinnamon,is relatively brittle,sweeter and aromatic than the others kinds.Its related common species Cassia Cinnamon,the thick barks,is much tougher to grind and has more intense flavor.This spice is considered good for controlling diabetes and lowering cholesterol.The rule of moderation also applies to cinnamon ,not healthy when consumed in excess.Cinnamon is also the most common baking spice.The Cinnamon-Cocoa Quick Bread has been adapted from Kevin's Cinnamon Bread.Adding Cocoa is optional,make is exclusively with cinnamon for a cinfully good loaf of bread.

MethodPreheat oven to 350 degrees F and place rack in center of oven.Grease a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan with butter; set aside.In a large mixing bowl sift the dry ingredients(flours,salt,baking soda and powder). In another smaller bowl,crack the eggs ,whisk for few seconds then combine rest of the wet ingredients(sugar,oil,milk,yogurt and vanilla).Pour this wet mixture in to the flour mixture,gradually while stirring it for a lump free batter.Mix together the cinnamon filling\topping ingredients in a bowl.Spread the 1/3rd of the batter in to the prepared pan,sprinkle 1/3rd of the cinnamon mixture all over the batter.Now spread 1/3rd of the batter,then sprinkle 1/3rd of the cinnamon mixture.Lastly spread rest of the batter and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon mixture.Bake in the middle rack of the oven about 45-50 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out clean.Cool about 30 minutes;loosen the sides using a table knife,flip the pan on to the cutting board. Slice and serve.Can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a week.This homemade quick bread is my entry for Homemade Bread #2

The click is my entry for Click-Wood,an exciting photography event started by Jai and Bee of Jugalbandi.

Comments

Ceylon Cinnamon, that's what we ise in US, isn't it? Sweet smelling for desserts like Cinnabon, I love it. Dalchini is the one we use for Indian cooking which is lot hotter. Quick bread looks wonderful, chocolate and sweet Cinnamon, yummy! :)

I have never used Ceylon cinnamon. Will look for them inshallah in the market. Whats is dalchini then, which we use in curries? Regular Cinnamon? or the Cassia Cinnamon?The Bread look soooo good, and full of healthy goodies. You made me hungry gal!

Wow!! Yasmeen i feel like havi ng now. Can you pass it for me. Seeing all these, i have to ask my hubby dear to buy a oven for me. My father used to have cinnamon powder with hondy in the morning to control cholestral.

I love cinnamon and it is the most characteristic spice in Cypriot cuisine. The cake looks wonderful and lovely click as well. The only thing I cannot understand is why do the Americans call a cake, bread!!!

the bread is awesome, fluffy n light........i use cinnamon candles and cinnamon paste on my forehead when i get my headaches..........now i can bake this bread instead, the aroma will surely cure any headache........i can smell it on this page.....have been baking with cinnamon but this is so easy n light...the pictures are great.

I agree with you, the aroma of cinnamon is so delicious and comforting that every time I use it to cook or bake I end up in a very good mood. The bread flavors are amazing! Thanks for sharing it with the Homemade gang :)

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